Facilities Security Officer

at  APT Research Inc

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

APT Research is hiring an onsite Facilities Security Officer in Huntsville, AL to coordinate and monitor highly sensitive aspects of the DoD Industrial Security Program and security activities while ensuring compliance with Government and company security policies and procedures.
APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits & self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/ dispatch/ destruction/ mail logs, visit certs, etc.
• Protect and manage classified information and equipment developed by, or entrusted to, the organization, requiring in-depth understanding of security policies, procedures, and oversight requirements for the proper classification, access, handling, storage, and destruction of classified or sensitive material.
• Send, receive, process, reproduce and/or destroy classified documents
• Ensure all local security compliance documentation is updated and current
• Ensure all cognizant security government databases are updated and current
• Maintain and manage DISS records for cleared personnel
• Ensure all cleared personnel under the local facility complete mandatory annual security training
• Conduct new employee security indoctrinations as well as ensuring all other annual briefing requirements (e.g., NATO, CNWDI, RD/FRD) are completed
• Conduct security debriefings when applicable
• Conduct annual security self-inspections and support DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments or Continuous Monitoring Engagements
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing programs ensuring adherence to federal laws, regulations and directives for the classification management
• Provide clear guidance to company employees, and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate
• Maintaining the repository for cognizant security assessment data for local facility
• Work as a team player, exhibit flexibility, and excellent organizational skills. Analyze moderate problems and provide focused solutions with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences
• Bring security risks to the attention of the senior management as identified
• Leading & executing the Insider Threat Program and being the ITPSO

Required Experience/Education:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience
• 10+ years related experience in lieu of degree
• Completed DCSA FSO Curriculum - with certificate of completion
• Strong working knowledge of National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), other relevant DoD security guidance as well as the ICD standards
• Working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, 441, 441-1, SF-328, and other government required forms
• Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, NBIS, and NISS
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries
• Resourceful in solving problem and capitalizing on opportunities
• Security Professional Certifications/Affiliations

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits & self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/ dispatch/ destruction/ mail logs, visit certs, etc.
• Protect and manage classified information and equipment developed by, or entrusted to, the organization, requiring in-depth understanding of security policies, procedures, and oversight requirements for the proper classification, access, handling, storage, and destruction of classified or sensitive material.
• Send, receive, process, reproduce and/or destroy classified documents
• Ensure all local security compliance documentation is updated and current
• Ensure all cognizant security government databases are updated and current
• Maintain and manage DISS records for cleared personnel
• Ensure all cleared personnel under the local facility complete mandatory annual security training
• Conduct new employee security indoctrinations as well as ensuring all other annual briefing requirements (e.g., NATO, CNWDI, RD/FRD) are completed
• Conduct security debriefings when applicable
• Conduct annual security self-inspections and support DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments or Continuous Monitoring Engagements
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing programs ensuring adherence to federal laws, regulations and directives for the classification management
• Provide clear guidance to company employees, and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate
• Maintaining the repository for cognizant security assessment data for local facility
• Work as a team player, exhibit flexibility, and excellent organizational skills. Analyze moderate problems and provide focused solutions with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences
• Bring security risks to the attention of the senior management as identified
• Leading & executing the Insider Threat Program and being the ITPS